DSLR Videography for Beginners

Learn DSLR videography in Sydney.

DSLR cameras have revolutionised video giving the amateur the ability to create professional imagery at a low cost with minimal equipment and crew. With a growing market for video promotion and sharing on social platforms videography has become a sought after and lucrative skill.

Perhaps you’ve picked up your camera and wondered why you have the kit but aren’t seeing the visual results that you expected? Perhaps you need some hands on experience with a real instructor to move past those YouTube tutorials? This course provides you with the skills to master your camera for video and audio, we provide hands on teaching from an industry professional in the basics of shooting, lighting & audio recording in a compact 6 weeknight course.

Who is this course for?

Anyone who wants to:

Develop their skills filming promotional and corporate video

Shoot a low-budget indie film using DSLR’s

Capture a wedding

Film travel videos

Set-up a YouTube channel

Create beautiful imagery of your family and friends

Course content

Evolution of the video function in DSLR and mirrorless cameras to where it is today

Hands on experience setting up and using professional video equipment

Tips from tutor for choosing the right camera type and and lenses for your specific needs

Lighting – You will experience the difference between soft and hard light sources as well as the basics of 3 point lighting using LED light panels

The basics of lighting and shooting a product

The basics of lighting, shooting and recording audio for interviews as well as interviews held on the street using hand held microphones (vox pops)

Introduction to in-camera timelapse recording

Camera movement and camera coverage – learn different methods of moving the camera, such as using a tripod and going handheld. Apply these skills to covering a scene, choosing the best type of shots to convey meaning and tell a story

Audio – an introduction to recording audio for your DSLR. You will be taken through recording into the camera as well as external audio recorders. In addition, different types of microphones will be explored from wireless lapel mics to shotgun mics

Outcomes

By the end of this course you will have learned how to:

Set-up your DSLR or mirrorless camera to optimise for video recording

Understand the basics of lighting a subject

Understand the basics of audio recording both in camera and through seperate audio recorders

Understand when and how to use camera movement in your videos

The basics of how to structure a video to ensure coverage and coherency

Equipment provided

Canon 7D Mkii + Zoom Lens

Heavy duty tripod

Rode Wireless Lapel Microphones

Rode Shotgun Microphone

Rode NTG-2 Microphone

Boom Pole & Blimp

3x Bi-colour light panels and stands

Zoom H5 Recorder

Please bring to class

This will vary depending on whether the class is a practical one or not.

Your DLSR or mirrorless camera + tripod

16Gb Class 10 SD Card or higher

External hard drive to store footage

A laptop and card reader would be advantageous but not necessary

Avoid disappointment. Enrol early.Please ensure that you have given a valid email and mobile number as all course changes will be communicated via sms or email.

$399LimitedGST free
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$319.20
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$359.10

DSLR Videography for Beginners

<p>Learn DSLR videography in Sydney.</p><p>DSLR cameras have revolutionised video giving the amateur the ability to create professional imagery at a low cost with minimal equipment and crew. With a